In Sunday's keynote at NAV Directions (#Directions14 if you're following along on Twitter), Microsoft presented three pillars behind the vision for Dynamics NAV 2015 - that it is quick to implement, easy to use, and has the power to support SMB ambition.

Based on early experiences with NAV 2015, it's clear that the new release aims to align itself with Microsoft's wider strategic goals as explained recently by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella: